ZAKIR Hussain was laid to rest on Thursday at a San Francisco cemetery as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums a little distance away in a tribute to the tabla maestro. Hussain, one of the world’s most accomplished percussionists, died at a San Francisco hospital on Monday due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. He was 73. He was laid to rest at the Fernwood cemetery in San Francisco on Thursday. Hundreds of his admirers gathered at Hussain’s funeral to pay their last respects. Sivamani and several other musicians played drums a little distance away to pay him a tribute. Sivamani told PTI Video, “Rhythm is God, that is you Zakir bhai.

 

I learned a lot in our journey from 1982 till now. Every moment you are here with us in the rhythm. Every time I hit the rhythm, you are there. We love you Zakir Bhai. Have a lovely journey. Please give my pranam to all the masters.” Consul General of India in San Francisco Dr K Srikar Reddy also paid tributes to Hussain. “The mortal remains of legendary Tabla maestro and Padma Vibhushan awardee Ustad Zakir Hussain were laid to rest this afternoon at Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley, near San Francisco,” Indian Consulate in San Francisco said in a post on X. “On behalf of the Government and people of India, Consul General Dr K Srikar Reddy paid tribute by draping the mortal remains of the Ustad Zakir Hussain with the Indian national flag, offered condolences to his wife Antonia Minnecola and his family members,” the post read. They also “read out the condo